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To offer a more global and better geographic balance of perspectives, the World Press Photo Foundation launched a new regional strategy last year, changing the set-up of the annual contest. Learn more. 
Representing major news events and important moments overlooked by the mainstream media, the winning works call attention to some of the most pressing issues facing the world today. Get insights from the jury. 
The premiere of the World Press Photo Exhibition 2023, showcasing the results of this year’s Contest, will open at De Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on Saturday 22 April. The annual exhibition will then start its worldwide tour. See the calendar.
The global winners – the World Press Photo of the Year, the World Press Photo Story of the Year, the World Press Photo Long-Term Project Award, and the World Press Photo Open Format Award – will be announced on 20 April. Sign up for our newsletter to receive the latest news.
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